B2 - James Dunn (Captain)
17 October 2019
In the buildup to the BLINDCAPS vs Bangladesh series, we’re introducing you to a player a day from our BLINDCAPS team.
Player Name: James Dunn (Captain)
Sight Category: B2
Birthplace: Paeroa, living in Auckland, NZ
Provincial Club: Manukau South
NZ Cap Number: ODI:3 T20:1
Specialist Area: All Rounder
Player Brief: Having played a lot of domestic cricket, James see’s his eye condition of Retinitis Pigmentosa as an advantage – it means he needs to watch the ball and predict shots while out in the field because the second the ball is out of his tunnel, he’s lost it. But, it works perfectly when batting because your so focused on the ball as it leaves the bowlers hands. James is one of very few triple internationals from new Zealand, being the current IBD (International Bowls for the Disabled) B4 Men’s World Champion and the Captain of the NZ Blind Rugby Team. Clearly James has a love for Blind Sport so he’s always ready to give any new sports ago when they pop up. When he’s not playing sport, James loves to spend his time down at the family batch in Waihi Beach. He’s hoping to one day be a part of a winning team once again – having been a part of the team that won against Sri Lanka in 1998.
Directly support James by donating to his Give-A-Little fund: find out more by visiting https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/finally-i-get-to-play-at-home
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